Glean & Grow Coffee Chat Recordings
Conversations where behavior, agriculture, and conservation converge Dig into a series that’s all about growth—of ideas, partnerships, and community! This virtual coffee chat series is designed for agricultural, natural resources, and conservation professionals working to accelerate conservation practice adoption on farms. Each session brings together educators, researchers, farmers, and outreach professionals to share strategies, innovations, and success stories that drive conservation in agriculture. Join us for this dynamic series to glean learnings and grow networks across the conservation agriculture community.
December 2025: Dr. Chloe Wardropper, University of Illinois
“Catalyzing conservation adoption through peer-to-peer learning: Lessons from the Wisconsin Farm Demonstration Networks Program”
January 2026: Katie Sanders, Hub for Food System Communications and Engagement
“Exploring Drivers of Adoption and Behavior Change: Rethinking Communication Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture”
February 2026: Kelly Wilson, Center for Regnerative Agriculture
“Are You Being (Under)Served: Who Benefits from Access to Conservation Cost-Share Programs”
March 2026: Bret Shaw & Tom Holland, University of Wisconsin-Madison
“How Thumbnail Design Drives Engagement with Sustainable Ag Videos on YouTube”
April 2026: Lauren Hunt, University of Vermont
“Beyond the Checkbox: Navigating the Spectrum of Conservation Adoption”
Field Tested Podcast Episodes
Welcome to Field Tested! A podcast that focuses on conservation, environmental research, and behavior science-based outreach methods. Designed as a space for researchers, environmental scientists, conservation outreach professionals, practitioners, and more to share insights, lessons learned, and ideas that can inform and strengthen conservation work. Straight from the field to your speakers, join us in discussing research-to-practice connections, innovative outreach strategies, emerging environmental challenges, and reflections on what’s working (and what isn’t) in conservation today.
Coming July 2026!